Nat N
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Hi all,
I am not sure if this is the right place to post - I have a few questions/thoughts which each are of different category...
I am about to order a new tank which I want to be perfect in every aspect... So, what do you think about the following:
- it will be nearly a cube shape - 60 cm x 60 cm x 50 cm (24'' x 24'' x 20''). I am thinking about ordering one lower than “perfect cube” one because of the two reasons: 1) light will get to the bottom better for ground cover plants; 2) I will be able to reach the bottom for planting easier with 20'' height.
- the tank will be in the corner with two sides open to view – I am thinking about having the two sides in Optiwhite glass and the rest in ordinary (for economy reasons). I was thinking about black silicone throughout. Do you think black silicone looks O.K. with low iron glass?
- I have Seachem Flourite in my old tank which I want to use when I move everything from this tank to the new one. This has the benefits of setting the new tank to the good start with the bacteria already present in the substrate and I like the look of it. However, I will need to add more substrate. I am thinking about adding some of ADA Aqua Gravel of a small grade mixing it with Flourite. Will they mix well or will Florite’s bigger particle end up at the top of the mixture? Has anybody tried this?
- The plan is to use a little bit of Oliver Knott substrate at the very bottom (I’ve got some doing nothing at the moment), drizzeled woth Laterite (also already have some which needs to be used) and cover this with the mixture of Flourite and ADA Aqua Gravel. What do you think?
Any thoughts will be appreciated. I need to make a decision about the tank soon as it takes about 6 weeks to make.
I am not sure if this is the right place to post - I have a few questions/thoughts which each are of different category...
I am about to order a new tank which I want to be perfect in every aspect... So, what do you think about the following:
- it will be nearly a cube shape - 60 cm x 60 cm x 50 cm (24'' x 24'' x 20''). I am thinking about ordering one lower than “perfect cube” one because of the two reasons: 1) light will get to the bottom better for ground cover plants; 2) I will be able to reach the bottom for planting easier with 20'' height.
- the tank will be in the corner with two sides open to view – I am thinking about having the two sides in Optiwhite glass and the rest in ordinary (for economy reasons). I was thinking about black silicone throughout. Do you think black silicone looks O.K. with low iron glass?
- I have Seachem Flourite in my old tank which I want to use when I move everything from this tank to the new one. This has the benefits of setting the new tank to the good start with the bacteria already present in the substrate and I like the look of it. However, I will need to add more substrate. I am thinking about adding some of ADA Aqua Gravel of a small grade mixing it with Flourite. Will they mix well or will Florite’s bigger particle end up at the top of the mixture? Has anybody tried this?
- The plan is to use a little bit of Oliver Knott substrate at the very bottom (I’ve got some doing nothing at the moment), drizzeled woth Laterite (also already have some which needs to be used) and cover this with the mixture of Flourite and ADA Aqua Gravel. What do you think?
Any thoughts will be appreciated. I need to make a decision about the tank soon as it takes about 6 weeks to make.